The following scholarships are awarded to students in the Department of Chemistry
Alumni Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow
This fellowship provides a $4,000 stipend for an undergraduate student to spend full time working on a research project for the summer. It is funded by donations from our alumni.
Trevor Stone is the Alumni Undergraduate Research Fellow for 2012.
The Paul and Catherine Babb Scholarship
This scholarship was endowed by Dr. Daniel Babb in memory of his parents. It is awarded annually to a chemistry major and provides $1,500 towards that student's academic expenses.
Christian Warner is the 2012 Babb Scholar.
The Gary Anderson Scholarship
Department faculty have named this scholarship in honor of former colleague, Dr. Gary Anderson. It is awarded annually to a chemistry major and currently has a value of $500.
Anthony Stephenson is the 2012 Anderson Scholar.
The Gamma Eta of Alpha Chi Sigma Scholarship
This endowed scholarship is administered by the Alpha Chi Sigma Educational Foundation and is awarded annually to a member of Alpha Chi Sigma based on a combination of scholarly excellence and active participation in the Gamma Eta chapter of Alpha Chi Sigma. Members of the Fraternity may be majors in any of the chemical sciences. This scholarship currently has a value of $1,000.
Catherine Higgins is the 2012 Gamma Eta Scholar.
Awards
The following awards are administered by the Department of Chemistry
Outstanding Freshman Chemist (Sponsored by Chemical Rubber Company)
Emily Wright was selected as the 2012 recipient.
Outstanding Sophomore Chemist (Sponsored by Marshall University Department of Chemistry)
Christian Warner was selected as the 2012 recipient.
Outstanding Analytical Chemist (Sponsored by the Analytical Divison of the American Chemical Society)
Matthew Thompson was selected as the 2012 recipient.
Outstanding Senior Chemist (Sponsored by the American Institute of Chemists and Marshall University Department of Chemistry)
Tiffany Bell and Allison Combs were selected as the 2012 recipient.
Outstanding Graduating Chemist (Sponsored by the Central Ohio Valley Section of the American Chemical Society)
Colton Koontz was selected as the 2012 recipient.
Hypercube Scholar (Sponsored by Hypercube, Inc.)
Benjamin Woodworth was selected as the 2012 recipient.
Alpha Chi Sigma Graduate Research Award (Sponsored by the Gamma Eta Chapter of Alpha Chi Sigma)
Erik Vint was selected as the 2012 recipient.
2011 Scholarships and Awards Recipients